Texas § HS.401.343 - RECOVERY OF SECURITY
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§ HS.401.343. RECOVERY OF SECURITY
RECOVERY OF SECURITY. (a) The department or commission shall seek reimbursement, either by an order of the department or commission or a suit filed by the attorney general at the request of the department or commission, of security from the perpetual care account used by the department or commission to pay for actions, including corrective measures, to remedy spills or contamination by radioactive substances resulting from a violation of this chapter relating to an activity under the jurisdiction of the department or commission, a violation of a rule adopted under this chapter, or a violation of a license, registration, or order issued by the department or commission under this chapter. (b) On request by the department or commission, the attorney general shall file suit to recover security under this section. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.236, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1072, Sec. 50, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1067, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1332 (S.B. 1604 ), Sec. 26, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0923, eff. April 2, 2015. SUBCHAPTER J. ENFORCEMENT
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